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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:52:18 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Bryan Tobiason- Kansas City Real Estate News Blog</title><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/</link><description>Bryan Tobiason is a Kansas City Realtor that shares some opinions on the current market in Kansas City. You will also find helpful tips on buying or selling homes here, plus news on the Kansas City real estate market.</description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:39:51 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.81 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>What the Kansas City Home Buyers of Today are Looking For</title><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:31:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2012/2/7/what-the-kansas-city-home-buyers-of-today-are-looking-for.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14926594</guid><description><![CDATA[Ever since the market started heading downward, a lot of sellers and their agents are paying close attention to the changing wants and needs of home buyers. As you can expect the average Kansas City home buyer is becoming more critical and practical when assessing their housing needs.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14926594.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Kansas City Foreclosures: Some Helpful Information</title><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:21:16 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2012/1/31/kansas-city-foreclosures-some-helpful-information.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14807465</guid><description><![CDATA[The entire foundation of our residential real estate industry is the American Dream of owning your own home. However, current market trends have led us to see a sharp rise in another facet of the industry: the ‘strictly business’ opportunity created by the rise of Kansas City foreclosure listings. Whether you’re a first time buyer or seasoned investor, you’ve likely figured out that housing market conditions demand a serious look at usual bargains in all price ranges.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14807465.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>How to Find Your Kansas City Realtor out of all the choices</title><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 03:29:21 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2012/1/19/how-to-find-your-kansas-city-realtor-out-of-all-the-choices.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14657346</guid><description><![CDATA[As of January there are more than one million licensed Realtors in the United States, so you wouldn’t expect it to be very hard to find Kansas City Realtor. That is, unless you’re picky about finding the one most capable of helping you make the best deal when it comes to selling your home.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14657346.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Positive Economic Indicators for Kansas City Real Estate</title><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:56:29 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2012/1/12/positive-economic-indicators-for-kansas-city-real-estate.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14549398</guid><description><![CDATA[Enough already! Economy this! Housing market that! It feels as if we have been bombarded with mostly negative news forever. Every month Gardner, Olathe & Spring Hill would-be home sellers and prospective buyers hope for signs that the economy has turned around, and December was no exception. But despite the relatively good news that unemployment numbers continue to show promise, the question remains: just how will we know when the Kansas City real estate market begins its upswing in earnest?]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14549398.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Do Home Improvements Sell a House?</title><category>Home Improvement</category><category>Home Prices</category><category>Home Selling</category><category>Real Estate</category><category>Selling your home</category><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:36:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2012/1/4/do-home-improvements-sell-a-house.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14445074</guid><description><![CDATA[If you are a South Johnson County property owner who is seriously considering whether to sell your house, you know there are many practical details that bear careful consideration. One of the first is the decision regarding whether or not -- and if so, to what extent - refurbishing or upgrading the property will be a sound financial move.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14445074.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Buying Kansas City REO Properties, As Easy as they Say?</title><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:02:53 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2011/12/27/buying-kansas-city-reo-properties-as-easy-as-they-say.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14340598</guid><description><![CDATA[Sometimes the initials in an acronym are helpful, but ‘REO’ (short for Real Estate Owned) isn’t one of them. After all, isn’t all real estate owned by somebody? What the headline writers are talking about is a property, usually a repossessed home, owned by a lender. That’s usually a bank, government agency, or government loan guarantor, which typically comes into possession after a failed sale at a foreclosure auction.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14340598.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Staying Current with Homes for Sale in Kansas City</title><category>Buying a Home</category><category>Kansas City Real Estate</category><category>Real Estate</category><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:02:47 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2011/12/20/staying-current-with-homes-for-sale-in-kansas-city.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14201360</guid><description><![CDATA[With more than an estimated 3,700,000 homes for sale in the U.S. as of November, finding the best homes for sale in the Kansas City Metro can take some knowhow and an equivalent amount of good old-fashioned persistence.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14201360.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Homes in Gardner, KS</title><category>Gardner KS</category><category>Real Estate</category><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:47:42 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2011/12/17/homes-in-gardner-ks.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14159826</guid><description><![CDATA[Below is a quick summary of some homes available currently in Gardner, KS.  These are all $175,000 - $200,000 & I think it shows that here in Gardner you get a lot of home for your money.  If you've been considering Olathe or Spring Hill as a place to buy your next home... don't forget about Gardner!]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14159826.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Holiday Home Marketing Tips</title><category>Real Estate</category><category>Selling your home</category><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Dec 2011 14:17:48 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2011/12/12/holiday-home-marketing-tips.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14074443</guid><description><![CDATA[Marketing homes for sale during the holiday season is challenging, yet for the serious seller prepared to put in some extra effort, having the only home that sells this time of year will be ample reward.

Here are some quick tips to help you outshine other Gardner, Olathe & Spring Hill homes for sale during this holiday season:]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14074443.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Is the Real Estate Market Turning?</title><dc:creator>Bryan Tobiason</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 15:54:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/2011/12/10/is-the-real-estate-market-turning.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">620997:7329710:14054413</guid><description><![CDATA[It’s December and Kansas City residents who have been keeping an eye on the real estate market may be beginning to see renewed signs of life. The stirrings are still relatively minor, but those of us who have studied the ups and downs of real estate markets for the past decade or two know this is what happens right before substantial activity gathers wider attention.]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.kchometours.com/blog/rss-comments-entry-14054413.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>
